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9784770027801

Words in Context A Japanese Perspective on Language and Culture

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  • ISBN13:

    9784770027801

  • ISBN10:

    477002780X

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2001-11-09
  • Publisher: Kodansha USA Inc
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Summary

This is an examination of the effect of cultural tradition on the Japaneseanguage. It offers an insight into the unique nuances of Japanese languagend thought and charts the development of the Japanese language.

Author Biography


One of Japan's foremost sociolinguists, TAKAO SUZUKI is recognized internationally for his contributions to the field. Long affiliated with the Institute of Cultural and Linguistic Studies, Suzuki has been a visiting professor at Yale University and a visiting fellow at Cambridge University and other colleges.

Table of Contents

Preface 7(3)
Language and Culture
10(20)
Things and Words
30(25)
Adjectives
55(18)
Meanings and Definitions
73(17)
Values W hich Give Meaning to Facts
90(21)
Words for Self and Others
111(59)
Notes 170

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